SR 27 over Bear Creek
Lawrence County, Mississippi · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 27 over Bear Creek in Lawrence County, Mississippi, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 133 inventoried bridges in Lawrence County rated fair (21.8%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | 5.3 Mi N US 84 |
| NBI structure number | 310002703905110 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Mississippi department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lawrence County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 84 over Relief | 2007 | 5,500 | Good |
| SR 27 over Unnamed Stream | 1963 | 3,500 | Good |
| SR 27 over Fair River | 1959 | 3,300 | Fair |
| SR 184 over Town Branch | 1937 | 2,800 | Good |
| SR 184 over Pearl River Relief | 1937 | 2,800 | Fair |
| SR 184 over Pearl River | 1937 | 2,800 | Fair |
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